Canadian man runs 242 marathons in 2023, potentially setting new world record

In 2023, Ben Pobjoy, a native of Toronto, Ont., embarked on an extraordinary quest: to surpass the Guinness world record for the highest number of marathons completed by a male in a single year. The pre-existing record, held by American athlete Larry Macon …In 2023, Ben Pobjoy, a native of Toronto, Ont., embarked on an extraordinary quest: to surpass the Guinness world record for the highest number of marathons completed by a male in a single year. The pre-existing record, held by American athlete Larry Macon …